Target Audience
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Start date
August 5, 2026 4:50 pm
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End date
August 30, 2026 6:00 pm
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Pleasance Theatre
60 The Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ
Target Audience plays Pleasance Courtyard from 5 to 30 August 2026, with Dan Bishop’s new comedy turning a panicked television production office into a satire about media, government pressure, and moral compromise.
A production company is told to make its programming support a sudden push to prepare the country for war, leaving one writer to choose between his principles and a very large pay cheque.
Key Event Details
| Event | Target Audience |
| Dates | 5–30 August 2026 |
| Time | 4:50pm (70 minutes; no performance 17 August) |
| Venue | Pleasance Courtyard, Above |
| Location | 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ |
| Tickets | Official event or venue booking page |
| Event type | Edinburgh Festival Fringe theatre |
What To Expect
The play begins in the familiar territory of television development meetings, audience data, nervous producers, and scripts being reshaped to satisfy people further up the chain. The premise sharpens when Whitehall’s new policy turns entertainment into part of a wider pro-weapons message.
Bishop uses that setup to test how quickly creative principles bend when careers, money, and institutional pressure are involved. The show runs for 70 minutes in the Above space and carries a 12+ guideline with strong language.
Tickets & Entry
Pleasance is selling tickets for most remaining performances, although individual dates can sell out. See the official ticket page for the latest status, prices, and performance dates.
Location
The show takes place at Pleasance Courtyard, Above, 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ. For general venue information, see our Pleasance Theatre directory listing.
Getting There
Pleasance Courtyard is on the Pleasance in the Southside, close to the Old Town and the University of Edinburgh. Buses run along nearby Nicolson Street and South Bridge. The Courtyard contains several rooms, so look for the Above queue rather than joining the first Pleasance line you see.
Our Tips
- Check your ticket for the Above performance space.
- Allow extra time around Pleasance Courtyard during peak Fringe periods.
- Ticket prices vary by performance date, so check the live Pleasance listing.
Show information was checked against the official event listing.